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Mar 19, 2019

Draft Seniority list of PS Group B Officers as on 01.04.2017

Seniority List India post 7:44 AM

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Induction Training to candidates with Benchmark disability

Training Centre India post 7:33 AM

Induction Training to candidates with Benchmark disability - Postal Training Centre Vadodara

Mar 18, 2019

Clarification on payment of honorarium to the officials who had worked on 13/11/2016 Sunday and 14/11/2016 Holiday during demonetization period

Admin 9:12 PM

Working procedure of BPM after CSI Roll out at BO

User Guides India post 7:10 PM

For smooth operation in DARPAN Device, at very beginning of a day first to check Network connection is available in your device or not. Then just right hand side of Login option touch on Pull option in red and watch whether any notification is showing or not then touch on OK. The said pulling process is to be done at least 4-5 times regularly. Friends pleaseadopt this process as a habit in your mind.

Advantage at BO after CSI Roll out:

1) Speed Post, eMO, can be booked through DARPAN Device.

2) No rebooking is required at SO Level after BO Booking and electronic receipt (starting with RW,EW) can be handed over to customer after booking at BO. The customer will able to track directly in Indiapost website with the said receipt number.

3) After Delivery of VP articles, VPMO can be booked directly through Device.

4) Delivery or return status of articles and eMO to be updated through Device; no further updation is

required at SO Level. i.e. status updated through Device is final and not changeable. So, in that point always keep vigil watch while updating delivery or return status of any article or eMO.

5) Stamp Sale can be made through Device.

6) BPM will prepare Daily Account electronically and print out can be sent to SO.

7) BO will close BO Bag with Barcode like SO ( for West Bengal Circle Bag Barcode will start with

LBW).

8) In this new system BPM cannot detain excess cash beyond Authorized Cash Balance Limitwithout showing liability. System will through error automatically during closing of BO Bag.

9) Till date you are receiving manual BO Slip from SO. But after CSI rollout you will get electronic BO Slip from SO.

10) You can view/print your Pay Slip through Device.

11) You can apply Leave through Device.

Thanks to Manik Bera)

Trainer, WCTC, Contai Dn.

Contai-721401, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal.

Mob: 9732552685,

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SWITCH OVER OPTION TO 7 CPC FROM DNI IN CASE (MACP/PROMOTION)

Pay Commission India post 7:05 PM

5. Drawl of pay in the revised pay structure.–

Save as otherwise provided in these rules, a Government servant shall draw pay in the Level in the revised pay structure applicable to the post to which he is appointed: Provided that a Government servant may elect to continue to draw pay in the existing pay structure until the date on which he earns his next or any subsequent increment in the existing pay structure or until he vacates his post or ceases to draw pay in the existing pay structure:

Provided further that in cases where a Government servant has been placed in a higher grade pay or scale between 1st day of January, 2016 and the date of notification of these rules on account of promotion or upgradation, the Government servant may elect to switch over to the revised pay structure from the date of such promotion or upgradation, as the case may be.

Explanation 1.-

The option to retain the existing pay structure under the provisos to this rule shall be admissible only in respect of one existing Pay Band and Grade Pay or scale.

Explanation 2.-

The aforesaid option shall not be admissible to any person appointed to a post for the first time in Government Service or by transfer from another post on or after the 1st day of January, 2016, and he shall be allowed pay only in the revised pay structure.

Explanation 3.-

Where a Government servant exercises the option under the provisos to this rule to retain in the existing pay structure of a post held by him in an officiating capacity on a regular basis for the purpose of regulation of pay in that pay structure under Fundamental Rule 22, or under any other rule or order applicable to that post, his substantive pay shall be substantive pay which he would have drawn had he retained the existing pay structure in respect of the permanent post on which he holds a lien or would have held a lien had his lien not been suspended or the pay of the officiating post which has acquired the character of substantive pay in accordance with any order for the time being in force, whichever is higher

Summary of Understanding

Retention in Old scale is admissible if the following conditions are satisfied :

1. Until Date of Next Increment / Subsequent Increment in existing Pay structure “Or”

2. Until he vacates his post in the existing pay structure “or”

3. Until he ceases to draw pay in the existing pay structure “And “

4. Admissible only in case of one existing Pay Band and Grade Pay or scale “And”

5. Admissible to retain in existing Pay structure of a post on which he holds a lien

For Example- ( I) ( MACP)

A Postal Assistant got 3rd Financial Up gradation to G.P (4600) under MACP scheme we.f. 21.03.2016 vide Memo Dt 25.04.2017. He opted to revise his pay on promotion from his DNI in the existing Pay structure. And also , he earlier opted to switch over to 7th cpc from DNI 01.07.2016. His fixation has been done as:

	Band Pay	GP	BAsic
Pay as on 20.03.16	15930	4200	20130
On 21.03.16	15930	4600	20530	Higher G.P allowed as opted to D.N.I
01.07.2016 One Annual Increment One Promotional Increment Pay in the Higher GP	16540	4200	20740
	17170	4200	21370
	17170	4600	21770	Pay Fixed in the 6^th CPC
7^th CPC Fixation on 01.07.2016 21770* 2.57=55948	56900	Level-7	56900	DNI 01.07.2017

The above example is in accordance to the conditions.

1. Retained in 6th CPC up to Date of DNI 30.06.3016.

2. As it is MACP, there is no change/vacation of POST.

3. As he opted to DNI , his pay will be ceased on 01.07.2016 . So, there is no ceasation of pay structure up to 30.06.2016. ( His pay structure from 01.1.16 to 30.06.16 is 9300-34800+ GP 4200)

4. The official is in one Pay Band and Grade Pay . i.e 9300-34800+ GP 4200 up to 30.06.2016.

5. Here the official holds LIEN as there is no change/ vacation of post.

So, in this case all the 5 points of Rule-5 of 7 CPC are satisfied. So , the above Pay fixation is right.

Fixation by Audit of the same Example

As per Audit

1. As the MACP( upgradation) is between 01.01.16 to 25.07.2016, the official can not opt to switch over to 7 th cpc from DNI 01.07.2016

2. In case of Upgradation/Promotion between the said date , the official must be switched over to 7th CPC either from 1.1.16 or from Date of Promotion.

3. Promotional benefit will be given in revised Pay Rule Only not in the existing pay.

At first he has to switch over to 7th CPC, then only his Pay on MACP/ Promotion will be fixed.

“ Is there any specific rule for the above Audit Objection Sl NO 1 to 3”

The audit is putting a Phrase as follows:

“ If the date of Next Increment on 01.07.2016 for a Post held on 01.01.2016 falls after the date of promotion, then the date of next increment for the post held on 01.01.2016 has no relevance for option. Thus, the option can not be exercised from 01.07.2016 to switch over to revised pay structure.”

Criticism of Audit Objection

As the official is granted Financial Up gradation only, So there is no change of Post. So, the official hold the same post till DNI which he hold the same since 01.01.2016.

Clarification

1. Whether the audit objection for the above example is right or not ?

2. Whether other officials who granted MACP between 1.1.16 to 01.07.2016 and earlier switched over to 7th CPC can now Re-exercise the option to 7th CPC from their DNI in pre revised structure i.e 01.07.2016 or not …. ? Vide DOP OM NO: 4-13/17-IC/E-IIIA dt at New Delhi the 12.12.2018

3. If the option “ 2” is “ Not” or “ Denied”, then for whom , the above O.M (DOP OM NO: 4-13/17-IC/E-IIIA dt at New Delhi the 12.12.2018 ) is concerned.

Please comment if any H.O / circle is suffering from same case. Please email to my email if u have a solution.

Prepared By Ananta Charan Sahoo

Email- anantacharan002@gmail.com

7th CPC : Revised rates of Incentive for acquiring fresh Higher Qualifications - Criteria, Guidelines for granting Incentive

DoPT India post 3:58 PM

7th CPC : Revised rates of Incentive for acquiring fresh Higher Qualifications - Criteria, Guidelines for granting Incentive - reg

No. 1/5/2017-Estt (Pay-I)Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

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North Block, New Delhi

Dated the 15th March, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Incentive for acquiring fresh higher qualifications, in the 7th CPC Scenario — reg.

Central Government Servants acquiring fresh higher qualifications after coming into service are granted incentive in the form of one-time lump-sum amount ranging from Rs.2,000/-to Rs.10,000/-, as provided in this Department’s OM No. 1/2/89-Estt.(Pay-l) dated 09.04.1999 and other related OMs.

2.The 7th CPC has reviewed the rates of incentive presently available to employees on this account in addition to pay, and have suggested their rationalization and simplification in Para 8.9.11 to 8.9.14 of their report.

3.Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure (DOE) Resolution No. 1-2/2016-IC dated 25.07.2016 vide Para 7 provided that the matter regarding allowances (except Dearness Allowance) based on the recommendations of the 7th CPC shall be referred to a Committee under the Chairmanship of Finance Secretary, and until a final decision thereon, all allowances including this incentive were required to be paid at the existing rates in the existing pay structure (the pay structure based on 6th CPC) as if the pay has not been revised w.e.f. 1st January, 2016.

4.The decision of the Government on various allowances based on the recommendations of the 7th CPC and in the light of the recommendations of the Committee under the Chairmanship of Finance Secretary has been issued as per the Resolution No. 11-1/2016-IC dated 06.07.2017 of DOE.

5.The President is pleased to decide that in supersession of all the existing orders/OMs/instructions/guidelines on the subject of granting incentive for acquiring fresh higher qualifications, the following one-time lump-sum rates as incentive for acquiring fresh higher qualification by a Government employee shall be permissible for courses in fields that are directly relevant to the employee’s job:

SI. No.	Qualification	Amount (Rs.)
1.	Ph.D. or Equivalent.	30,000
2.	PG Degree/Diploma of duration more than one year, or equivalent.	25,000
3.	PG Degree/Diploma of duration one year or less, or equivalent.	20,000
4.	Degree/Diploma of duration more than three years, or equivalent.	15,000
5.	Degree/Diploma of duration three years or less, or equivalent.	10,000

6. Professional courses directly relevant to the functional requirement of the Organization/Ministry/Department but not covered by any one of the categories mentioned in para 5 above, shall be notified specifically under SI. No. 4 or 5 of para 5 above, by the concerned Ministry/Department in consultation with their respective IFD.

7. Ministries/Departments are free to choose courses on their own. However, the grant of incentive in respect of above qualifications will be subject to the fulfillment of the criteria laid down in para 8 below. The grant of incentive for the qualifications listed above shall be considered by the administrative authorities in consultation with their IFD and necessary orders shall be issued after ensuring that the criteria laid down in para 8 below are fulfilled.

8. Criteria/guidelines for granting incentive for acquiring fresh higher qualifications, in the 7th CPC Scenario, are as under:

8.1. The incentive will not be available for the qualifications which are laid down as essential or desirable qualifications in the recruitment rules for the post.

8.2. No incentive shall be allowed for acquiring higher qualification purely on academic or literary subjects. The acquisition of the qualification should be directly related to the functions of the post held by him/her, or to the functions to be performed in the next higher post. There should be direct nexus between the functions of the post and the qualification acquired and that it should contribute to the efficiency of the government servant.

8.3. The quantum of incentive will be uniform for all posts, irrespective of their classification or grade or the department.

8.4. The incentive shall not be admissible where the government servant is sponsored by the government or he/she avails study leave for acquiring the qualification.

8.5. The incentive would be given only for higher qualification acquired after induction into service.

8.6. No incentive would be admissible if an appointment is made in relaxation of the educational qualification. No incentive would be admissible if employee acquires the requisite qualification for such appointment at a later date.

8.7. The qualifications meriting grant of incentive should be recognized by University Grants Commission, respective regulatory bodies like AICTE, Medical Council of India, etc. set up by Central/State Government or recognized by the Government.

8.8. The incentive shall be limited to maximum two times in an employee's career, with a minimum gap of two years between successive grants.

8.9. The Government servant should prefer the claim within six months from the date of acquisition of the higher qualification.

9.The incentive as per this OM will be admissible for above qualifications acquired on or after 01.07.2017.

10.Government Servants, who have acquired the fresh higher qualification on or after 01.07.2017 till the date of issuance of this OM, may also claim these incentives within six months from the date of issuance of this OM.

11.Insofar as the persons working in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

12.Hindi Version will follow

(Rajeev Bahree)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source : http://documents.doptcirculars.nic.in/D2/D02est/higher%20qualification%207th%20cpczKxEJ.pdf